Statistical Framework for Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism

Statistical Framework for Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism

Statistical Framework for MST

The Statistical Framework for MST is an internationally-agreed framework describing the main concepts, definitions and data organization structures to support the production and organization of data on the impacts and dependencies of tourism on the economy, society and the environment. The Framework has been endorsed by the United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) at its 55th session (27 February – 1 March 2024). 

 

Quick overview of contents:

  • List of abbreviations and acronyms
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Key features of SF-MST
  • Chapter 3: Measuring the economic dimension
  • Chapter 4: Measuring the environmental dimension
  • Chapter 5: Measuring the social dimension
  • Chapter 6: Implementation and application of SF-MST
  • Annex 1: SF-MST Research agenda
  • Bibliography
  • Glossary
Global Consultation on the SF-MST

The global consultation was undertaken with the objective to present the Statistical Framework for Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism to the United Nations Statistical Commission for its endorsement

Global Consultation on the SF-MST
Consultation on past versions of SF-MST

Several rounds of consultation on the different versions of Statistical Framework for MST have been carried out among the Expert Group on MST and the UN Tourism Committee on Statistics.

Consultation on past versions of SF-MST